USQBC webinar highlights smart tech opportunities for Qatar, California

USQBC webinar highlights smart tech opportunities for Qatar, California

The US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC) hosted a webinar yesterday showcasing business opportunities in the smart technology sector between Qatar and California.

Titled ‘California-Qatar Smart Technology Business Opportunities’, the event was organised in partnership with the World Trade Centre of Northern California; Consulate of the State of Qatar in Los Angeles; Office of the Commercial Attaché, Embassy of the State of Qatar in Washington, DC; California Mobility Centre (CMC); Qatar Mobility Innovations Centre (QMIC); and San Diego Chamber of Commerce.

The speakers included Mansoor al-Sulaitin, Consul General of the State of Qatar in Los Angeles; Emily Desai, Deputy Director of International Affairs and Trade at the Governor of California’s Office of Business and Economic Development; Fahad al-Dosari, the State of Qatar Commercial Attaché to the US; Kevin Mather, president, World Trade Centre of Northern California (WTC-NorCal); Dr Adnan Abu-Dayya, executive director, QMIC; Mark Rawson, CEO, CMC; and Mohamed Barakat, managing director and treasurer of the board of directors, USQBC.

Moderated by Mather, the virtual event discussed the latest developments and opportunities in Qatar’s sustainable economy and smart city initiatives, which included a panel discussion featuring Abu-Dayya and Rawson, who discussed the recent MoU signed between CMC and QMIC.

Al-Sulaitin said, “Qatar has been working